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Windows 7: SSD Bootup Slowed Way Down Right After "Fixing" Home Network

At my home, I had my new Windows 7 Professional PC (with SSD) and Laptop networked by someone a year ago who at the time said he was setting up a WorkGroup instead of a HomeGroup. Over time, that stopped working for some reason.

Then another guy came out and re-did the network. Said he preferred HomeGroup and made changes, but my network sharing still shows Workgroup. I have no idea how this is actually configured at this point due to my limited experience with networks. Trying to get this aspect fixed in my networking sub-forum thread.

After the revised network setup, my desktop SSD takes much longer to fully boot up than the original configuration. I don't know how to diagnose this. I've looked at the Event Viewer and good lord there are lots of errors and warnings, most of which I don't have a clue about.

SSD Bootup Slowed Way Down Right After "Fixing" Home Network

One Laptop stuck on "Identifying" network at home, no issues elsewhereHi all,
I’m having what seems to me a weird networking problem. I’ve spent the last day looking up and trying suggestions online to no avail, so thought I’d describe it here and see if anyone has any other ideas.
Here’s what’s happened:
2 days ago, my Gateway laptop running Windows 7 (Home...

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